Kate Schuetze

Cambodia Crackdown: Journalist Faces Charges for Exposing Press Freedom Threats

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Journalist Mech Dara Faces Charges Recent events have seen Cambodian journalist Mech Dara facing charges of incitement after being arrested by military police. Amnesty International has spoken out against these actions, condemning the government’s approach to repressing journalists. What Charges Have Been Made? The charges against Mech Dara relate to incitement, showcasing the government’s crackdown … Read more

UNESCO Urged to Address Angkor Forced Evictions in Cambodia

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Cambodia: World Heritage Committee must ensure UNESCO decision addresses Angkor forced evictions Member states at next week’s UNESCO World Heritage Committee must address human rights violations carried out by Cambodian authorities affecting thousands of families at the Angkor historical site, Amnesty International said. UNESCO Concerns and Draft Decision UNESCO draft decision expresses concern about possible … Read more